The Derm Resident: Boards Fodder and Clinical Pearls for Dermatology Residents

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Ep 14. Allergic Contact Dermatitis | Common Allergens, Patch Testing, and Treating of Acute Allergic Contact Dermatitis

2026-10-2645:32

Send us Fan Mail Allergic Contact Dermatitis: Type IV Hypersensitivity, Patch Testing, and High-Yield Allergens | The Derm Resident Dr. Jonny Hatch and Dr. Deven Curtis review allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) as a type IV, T-cell–mediated delayed hypersensitivity, contrasting it with the more common irritant contact dermatitis (ICD), which is non-immunologic and can occur on first exposure. They outline sensitization (hapten-protein complex processed by Langerhans cells in lymph nodes) and ...

Ep 13. Hair Loss Bootcamp | Androgenetic Alopecia, Alopecia Areata, Telogen Effluvium, CCCA, LPP, FFA, Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp and MORE!

2026-10-1942:23

Send us Fan Mail Alopecia Boot Camp: Scarring vs Non-Scarring, Key Patterns, Dermoscopy Pearls, and First-Line Management | The Derm Resident Contact: [email protected] Hosts Dr. Jonny Hatch and Dr. Deven Curtis present an “alopecia boot camp” framework focused on first distinguishing scarring (cicatricial) from non-scarring alopecia by assessing follicular ostia with dermoscopy, emphasizing that scarring implies permanent loss and requires urgent treatment at the active edge for...

Ep 12. Hidradenitis Suppurativa Bootcamp: Risk Factors, Clinical Features, and Management

2026-10-1234:10

Send us Fan Mail Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) Boot Camp: Diagnosis, Hurley Staging, Treatment Ladder & Surgical Options | The Derm Resident Contact: [email protected] Dr. Jonny Hatch and Dr. Deven Curtis deliver a clinic-focused boot camp on hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), noting the misnomer (not a sweat-gland disease) and reviewing typical intertriginous involvement with painful nodules/abscesses and the pathognomonic double-ended open comedone. They discuss delayed diagnos...

Ep 11. Psoriasis Part 2: Psoriatic Arthritis, Topicals, Systemics, Biologics, and More

2026-10-0535:33

Send us Fan Mail Psoriasis Part 2: Differentials, Psoriatic Arthritis Screening, and the Psoriasis Treatment Ladder | The Derm Resident Contact: [email protected] Hosts Dr. Jonny Hatch and Dr. Deven Curtis continue psoriasis with a focus on chronic plaque differentials, psoriatic arthritis, and a practical treatment ladder. They review mimickers including seborrheic dermatitis and lichen simplex chronicus (including “sebo-psoriasis”), mycosis fungoides prompting biopsy when plaqu...

Ep 10. Psoriasis Part 1: Pathophysiology, Clinical Features, and Variants

2026-09-2843:59

Send us Fan Mail Psoriasis High-Yield Review (Part 1): Epidemiology, Immunopathogenesis, Triggers, and Clinical Variants | The Derm Resident Hosts Dr. Jonny Hatch and Dr. Deven Curtis review psoriasis for residents, covering historical confusion with leprosy, prevalence (about 2% worldwide; higher in the US/Canada), bimodal onset (20–30 and 50–60), and systemic burden including psoriatic arthritis and comorbid metabolic, cardiovascular, and mood disease. They discuss genetics (notably HLA-Cw...

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The Derm Resident: Boards Fodder and Clinical Pearls for Dermatology Residents